Clyde D. Eddleman
Clyde D. Eddleman | |
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Other work | Vice President, Universal Match Corporation Board of Directors, Army and Air Force Mutual Aid Association |
Clyde Davis Eddleman (January 17, 1902 – August 19, 1992) was a
Military career
Eddleman was born on January 17, 1902, in Orange, Texas.[1] He graduated from Lake Charles High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1919. In 1924 he graduated from the United States Military Academy, receiving his commission in the Infantry.[1]
Eddleman went to Australia with General
Because of his familiarity with joint operations, Eddleman was selected by General Douglas MacArthur to become a member of the Joint Operations Review Board from January to June 1946. He was then selected to be the first deputy commandant of the
Eddleman arrived in Trieste in June 1949 to become deputy commander of Trieste United States Troops (TRUST), and director general, civil affairs, Allied Military Government. He remained in this assignment for over a year.
In November 1950 Eddleman was recalled to Washington to become chief of Plans Division, G-3, and later G-3 of the army. He remained in that position until 1954. In May of that year, he assumed command of the
Awards
Eddleman's awards and decorations include the
Post military
After retiring from the army, Eddleman was a vice president of
References
- ^ a b Official Register of the Officers and Cadets. United States Military Academy. 1969. p. 381. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Google Books.
- ^ Pearson, Richard (August 24, 1992). "Gen. Clyde Eddleman Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ Burial Detail: Eddleman, Clyde D – ANC Explorer
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